American Hwangap tells a deftly observant, funny, and moving story about the difficulty of reunification and reconciliation during a weekend in the lives of the Chuns. After abandoning his family to return to his native South Korea, Min Suk Chun abruptly reappears in the lives of his ex-wife and children on the occasion of his hwangap, the traditional way of celebrating one’s 60th birthday in Korean culture. However, his ex-wife and kids, now adults, have moved on and do not readily welcome the patriarch back into the family with open arms. As his birthday approaches, Min Suk struggles to reunite his family and obtain forgiveness from the ones he loves most.​This program is sponsored in part by Asian Improv aRts Midwest: AA Arts Incubator and by the 8th Annual Lunar Ball 2016. This program is also partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.​​American Hwangap is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.